1. How did Hitler rise to Power?
Lesson Objectives
To analyse Hitler’s early life
To understand how Hitler and the Nazi party gained complete power in Germany

2. Starter
Read carefully all the following statements, which could have been made by someone you should have heard of.
I like to be well turned out and presentable
I enjoy my mountain top house, especially the view
I feel that I have helped people
As leader of my country I have had many criminals arrested
I have made sure that top grade roads cross the country
Jobs are important, and I have invested lots of money to make millions of jobs
My country is now very well respected across the whole world
People have described me as a hero and a saviour
Young people adore me
I enjoy playing with my dog
I do not smoke or drink
I am a vegetarian
I like to go for long walks in the country
Was the person nice or horrible?
What does he/she do?
Was the person famous?
What hobbies did he/she have?
How did he/she dress?
What else can you work out about them?

3. When you see this man what words come to mind?
Starter:
When you see this man what words come to mind?

4. Early life Adolf Hitler was born on 20th April 1889 in Austria.
The young Hitler was a good student in elementary school. However he had a poor record at high school and left, before completing his tuition.
Hitler had a troubled childhood, as his father was violent to him and violent towards his mother.

5. Early career
Hitler had an ambition to become an artist and moved to Vienna to fulfil his dream
The Vienna Academy of Art rejected his application.
He drifted in and out of jobs and sold some of his paintings or advertising posters whenever he could.
It was in Vienna that his hatred for the Jews developed as Vienna had a large Jewish community.

6. Hitler and World war one
The outbreak of the First World War provided him with an opportunity for a fresh start. It was a chance for him to become involved in proving that Germany was superior to other European countries.
Hitler claimed that when he heard the news of war: "I was overcome with impetuous enthusiasm, and falling on my knees, wholeheartedly thanked Heaven that I had been granted the happiness to live at this time.”
Rejecting the idea of fighting for Austria, Hitler volunteered for the German Army.

7. Hitler won five medals including the prestigious Iron Cross during the First World War.
In October 1918, Hitler was blinded in a British mustard gas attack. He was sent to a military hospital.
While he was in hospital Germany surrendered. Hitler went into a state of deep depression

8. Task
Your task is to design a social network page containing information all about Hitler’s life.
you need basic information e.g DOB
Early life and education
Role in world war I
Growth of the Nazi party
Munich Putsch
Rise to power
Adolf Hitler
About Hitler life

9. The Nazi Party’s Rise to Power: 1928-1933
In 1928 Hitler’s Nazi Party were a small, insignificant party. They enjoyed little success in elections.
By 1933 Hitler was the chancellor of Germany.
The Nazi’s had risen from obscurity to power, total power.

10. Rise to power (economic situation) Germany was poor
Hitler was a great public speaker
The SA and SS disrupted the work of political opponents
The Nazi’s aimed at lots of different people with their promises
Nazi propaganda was effective
People were fed up of ineffective governments and the current situation

11. Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
Task:
Read the information sheet and produce a timeline with pictures that explains how Hitler and the Nazi party rose to power

12. Extension
1) Write a paragraph explaining how Hitler came to power in 1933

13. Hitler and the Nazi Party
Became Chancellor in 1933, promising to make Germany great again
Nazis controlled TV, radio, newspapers, films- only pro-Nazi and anti opponent messages
Hitler made himself the leader of the Nazi Party, very powerful dictator
Army, ‘SA’ terrorised and locked up opponents
Hitler and the Nazi Party
Aryan race superior to everyone else
Secret Police, Gestapo, spied on everyone,
Hitler had his own private army, the ‘SS’
Saw Jews as a ‘problem’ that needed a ‘solution’

15. Who was Adolf Hitler?
Leader of the Nazi Party; he was very popular and became very powerful = GERMAN DICTATOR!
Hitler came to power as Chancellor in 1933 promising to make Germany great again
The Nazis controlled the TV, radio, newspapers and films - they broadcast pro-Nazi messages and criticised their opponents
Had army ‘SA’ (Stormtroopers) to terrorise and lock up anyone who opposed the Nazis ideas

16. Who was Adolf Hitler?
Hitler had his own personal army the ‘SS’ to protect him
Secret police (Gestapo) who spied on everyone, this led to fear and suspicion
Created an idea that the Aryan race (blue eyed, blonde hair) was superior to everyone else
Saw the Jews as a ‘problem’ or a ‘threat’ that needed a ‘solution’

17. Activities
In pairs put the factors effecting Hitler’s rise to power into order of importance. (Think carefully about the order that you have placed them in. You may decide that some of them are of equal significance)
Then place the factors into the correct column of the chart. Are these factors strengths of
Hitler and the Nazi’s
Weaknesses of other political parties
factors beyond the control of German politicians

18. Rise to power Wall Street Crash (depression)
German people Annoyed with government
Show of strength by Hitler
Rising Unemployment
Opportunity for Nazi’s
Pressure on government
Rise in votes for Nazi’s
Interest in extreme ideas
Apparent weakness of Government

19. Watch the clips and fill in the sheet about life in Nazi Germany.
Task:
Watch the clips and fill in the sheet about life in Nazi Germany.
Clips on BBC learning zone Broadband. Secondary, History, Nazi Germany.